AdmissionsOrientation

Concordia Connections - Orientation

Learn what it means to be a Concordia student and officially launch your Golden Bear career!

We are excited you are joining the Concordia community! To help make this important transition in your life a success, we invite you to campus for Orientation.

Orientation is designed to finalize your class registration, complete your financial aid process, and learn important details about campus life. Your family is welcome and encouraged to join you as our guests.

Shortly after you RSVP and submit your tuition deposit you will be invited to start the class registration process. Your academic advisor will be in touch via email with next steps. Class registration is finalized at Orientation.

Complete These Items Before Orientation:

1. Submit Your Tuition Deposit

Admitted students are required to make a $100 tuition deposit to reserve their place in the entering class and register for classes. The deposit is applied to your first semester tuition at Concordia and is not a separate fee.

*Detailed online payment instructions can be found under the Orientation Toolkit below

2. Start the Class Registration Process

Shortly after your RSVP and tuition deposit are received, you will be contacted via email by your academic advisor to begin the registration process for your fall semester classes.

Please reply to their email in a timely manner and work with your advisor to address any questions you may have. Your class schedule will be finalized with an advisor at Orientation.

3. Send Your Housing Application and Payment

The 2018-2019 Housing Application will be available in March 2018.Once available, please submit it along with the $125 housing down payment (non-refundable after May 1, 2018) as soon as possible. The housing application cannot be processed without payment.

Submit the Down Payment on CSPConnect (or mail a check to Concordia University, Office of Admissions)*Detailed online payment instructions can be found under the Orientation Toolkit below

First-year students are required to live on campus unless living at home with a parent or guardian. If you meet this criteria and do not plan to live on campus, you must complete and submit the Petition to Live Off Campus.

Students requiring accommodations:Complete this form and contact Student Accessibility Services at sas@csp.edu as soon as possible when applying for housing.

4. Submit the Immunization Form

Minnesota state law requires proof of immunization. You will not be allowed to enroll until the required documentation has been submitted.

Your username is the first part of your CSP email address (ex. student@csp.edu, username is student)

Your PIN is a combination of the last four digits of your Concordia ID number (provided in your acceptance letter) and your full birth year. (ex. If your Concordia ID is L00002222 and you were born 2/5/1994, your PIN would be 22221994)

Once you enter this information, you will be prompted to create a new password of your choosing.

This new password will allow you access to CSPConnect and is what you will need to remember and have with you at Orientation.

Registration

Registration for all three 2018 Orientation options will be available soon. Please check back!

Orientation Options

Students enrolling at Concordia in Fall 2018 will be invited to attend one of three orientations taking place on the following dates:

The Math Placement Exam is available to any student who wishes to change their math placement score (determined by your ACT). If you are interested in taking this exam, please contact Academic Advising at advising@csp.edu and review the practice materials below.

Concordia University, St. Paul is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Concordia University, St. Paul has been accredited since 1967, with reaccreditation given in 2008.